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41 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 3
We have ascertained some additional particulars relating to the disastrous fire which broke out on Friday night last, in a row of houses called "Hunt's Buildings," situate at the corner of George and Goulburn Streets…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Daily News announces the total loss by fire of the ships Martha, Captain Christie, and the Saracen, both ef Liverpool, in the River Bonny, on the 11th of last January. Both vessels belonged to the same owners, Messrs. Harrison and Co., of…
Continued on Trove, page 140 →SIR—Allow me to correet a statement put forth in your issue of this date, viz., that I am insured to the extent of £1100,—and to say that I am not insured for near that sum. I am. &c…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The final general meeting of the members of the above company way held yesterday afternoon, at the office in Bridge-street, for the purpose, as stated in the advertisement, of dividing the funds among the members and of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The final General Meeting of the members of this Companys was held yesterday, at their offices, Bridge-street, at 3 o'clock. The room was crowded with members, and the report gave general satisfaction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It will be recollected that some weeks since an application was made by the members of this Company to his Excellency the Governor-General, praying that a portion of land should be appropriated as a site for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From some cause not yet explained, the roof of a shop, 402 and 404, George-street South, in the occupation of Messrs. Phillips, Abrahams, and Myers, caught fire last night about 8 o'clock. Three engines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE recent fires which have occurred in the country and town, and by which considerable property has been lost, show that although the rates of insurance premiums are reduced to very trifling amounts, there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About eight o'clock, on Monday evening last, a tire broke out in one of the houses situate in Slatyersbuildings, Crown-street, Surry Hills. It was fortunately soon discovered, and through the strenuous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Richard Middleton, otherwise Ruggy Dick, was arraigned on an information which charged him with having, at Mittagong, on the 1st May, 1855 last, robbed one Anne West with fire arms, and then and there stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last evening, at about eight o'clock, a fire of a somewhat alarming character, and which was attended with serious loss of property, broke out in King-street East, the premises occupied by Mr. Cummings as a poultry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The tiro wUiuli occurred tho night boforo lost, han recalled to mind the apathy of tho Government nnd the public; the Government ist highly blameable for not having long ago adopoted cib…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Of the many subjects which interest the private individual or the business man, few deserve greater attention than a careful consideration of the best means of preventing and arresting fire. When we find that on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I was surprised, upon reading in this morning's issue of your journal a communication from Mr. A. Torning, foreman of the Victoria Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, where he claims that his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The anniversary and practice meeting of this company was held yesterday at the Engine Station, Pitt-street. Having proceeded to practice, 13 persons went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The anniversary and practice meeting of this company was held yesterday at the Engine Station, Pitt-street. Having proceeded to practice, 12 persons went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A most destructive fire broke out in the evening of the 12th August in the extensive premises of the Messrs. Broadwood, the celebrated piano manufacturers, situated in the Horseferry-road, Westminster. The premises…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A most destructive fire broke out in the evening of the 12th August in the extensive premises of the Messrs. Broadwood, tlie celebrated piano manufacturers, situated in the Horseferry-road, Westminster. The premises…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We had seen, during the latter part of our day's journey, a remarkable appearance in the Eastern horizon; and during supper observed a smell of burning, and a few light cinders fell about the camp, and presently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE following letter is published, by order of the Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, for general information. H. W. I. WOOD, secretary. Calcutta, 30th August, 1856…
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